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Michael Mashburn

Reporter

mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Police & Fire

Woman Busted Driving Stolen Car While Drunk In Capital Region, Police Say A 44-year-old woman from the region is facing charges after police allegedly caught her driving a stolen car while intoxicated. Troopers stopped Kelly Golden, of Albany, at around 10:40 p.m. Monday, May 29, for an alleged vehicle and traffic law violation on Washington Avenue in Albany. During their interaction, troopers determined that Golden was under the influence of alcohol and arrested her, according to State Police. Testing later revealed she had a blood alcohol content of .08 percent. Not long after, the owner of the vehicle showed up and told troopers that the car had been stolen …

by Michael Mashburn

06/02/2023

Police & Fire

4 Teens Break Into College Building On Long Island, Damage, Steal Property: Police Four teenagers are accused of breaking into a Long Island college building before damaging and stealing property. The break-in occurred at around 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, at the Dowling College building in Oakdale, located on Idle Hour Boulevard. According to Suffolk County Police, the suspects, all between the ages of 18 and 19, shattered a window on the Racanelli Learning Resource Center using bricks. Once inside, they reportedly broke several items and stole school property. The group then fled the scene. Police did not elaborate on the nature of the damage or say what was stolen. On…

by Michael Mashburn

06/02/2023

Police & Fire

Stranded Driver In Capital Region Flees From Troopers, Strikes Cop Cars: Police They say no good deed goes unpunished, and that was apparently the case when New York State Police troopers stopped to help a stranded driver in the region. Troopers in Rensselaer County stopped at around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, to assist a disabled vehicle in the Town of Brunswick, on State Route 2. According to troopers, at some point during their interaction the driver, 52-year-old Michael Messier, of Troy, became uncooperative and ignored their commands. Messier then fled in his car, striking police vehicles in the process, troopers said. No troopers were injured in the ordeal. …

by Michael Mashburn

06/02/2023

Sports

Foul Play: Video Shows Adult Baseball Player Attacking 15-Year-Old Over Ball At NY Park A New York man is facing assault charges after he was allegedly caught on video attacking a 15-year-old boy over a foul baseball. The incident happened Sunday, May 21, on Long Island, near the Greenlawn Skatepark in Suffolk County. Video shared on Facebook shows an adult baseball player attempting to grab something out of the teen’s pocket before he grabs the victim by his bicycle helmet and slams him into a railing. The video then shows the teen swinging at the man’s head as he attempts to break free from his grip. The suspect attempts to slam the boy onto the ground but is unsuccessful. …

by Michael Mashburn

06/01/2023

Police & Fire

20-Year-Old Tries Breaking Into Capital Region Home, Threatens To Shoot Homeowner: Police A 20-year-old man is facing more than a half dozen charges after allegedly threatening to shoot a homeowner in the region during an attempted break-in. Troopers in Rensselaer County were called at around midnight on Monday, May 29, with reports that a man was trying to force his way into a home located in the town of Brunswick. The caller told 911 dispatchers that the suspect had threatened to use a gun, according to New York State Police. When troopers arrived, they found the suspect, Michael Cardinuta, on the home’s front porch. An investigation found that Cardinuta, who does not know …

by Michael Mashburn

06/01/2023

News

Deadly DWI Crash: Long Island Man Gets Prison For High-Speed Wreck That Killed 19-Year-Old A 21-year-old man will spend years in prison for causing a high-speed, drunk-driving crash on a Long Island highway that left his passenger dead. Jhonny Chavarria-Argueta, of Bay Shore, was sentenced to four to 12 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, June 1. It followed his guilty plea to manslaughter and other charges in the death of 19-year-old Jessica Gonzalez, of Commack, in September 2022. Earlier Report: 'Reckless, Callous': Bay Shore Man Indicted For DWI Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old, DA Says According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, Chavarria-Argueta was …

by Michael Mashburn

06/01/2023

Lifestyle

'Devastated': Support Growing For Family Of Long Island Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver As police continue searching for the driver who hit and killed a woman on a busy Long Island roadway, the victim’s family is working to raise enough money to pay for her funeral expenses. Jennifer Bianco, age 42, of Bay Shore, was found dead in a grassy area of Holtsville, along North Ocean Avenue near Fish Road, on Sunday morning, May 21. Suffolk County Police determined that she had been struck several hours earlier by a vehicle that fled the scene. Earlier Report: New Update: Police Seeking This Vehicle In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Woman In Holtsville Investigators asked the public to…

by Michael Mashburn

06/01/2023

Police & Fire

DWI Crash: Driver Was Nearly Four Times Legal Limit During Hit-Run Wreck In Region, Police Say A 54-year-old man from the region is facing DWI charges after allegedly causing a hit-and-run crash on a local roadway while heavily intoxicated Troopers in Saratoga County were called at around 12:45 p.m. Saturday, May 27, with reports of a hit-and-run crash in Milton, on Northline Road. There were no reports of injuries stemming from the wreck. According to New York State Police, troopers eventually located the suspect vehicle in the town of Saratoga, on East West Road. The driver, Stephen Sewall, of Milton, was arrested on suspicion of DWI. Troopers said testing revealed he had…

by Michael Mashburn

06/01/2023

Traffic

Give 'Em A Brake: Closure Scheduled For Portion Of Northern State Parkway Scheduled roadwork could spell delays for drivers on Long Island. The eastbound lanes of the Northern State Parkway in Huntington will close nightly between Exit 40 (State Route 110) and Exit 41 (Wolf Hill Road) from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m., starting Wednesday, May 31, through Friday, June 2. During the closure, drivers can follow a signed detour to the Long Island Expressway (I-495) via Route 110, according to the Department of Transportation. The closure will allow crews to continue work on a drainage rehabilitation project. Transportation officials encouraged drivers to exercise caution t…

by Michael Mashburn

05/31/2023

News

Long Island Father Admits Raping Biological Daughter After Giving Her Sleeping Pills A Long Island father could spend years behind bars after admitting that he raped his biological daughter. The 45-year-old South Huntington resident, who prosecutors are not naming in order to protect the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to first-degree rape in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 31. According to the DA’s office, the defendant admitted that his 21-year-old daughter was spending the night with him in February 2022 when he gave her an Advil PM. The woman later awoke to her father rubbing her back and her buttocks. When she realized what was happening, the man pinne…

by Michael Mashburn

05/31/2023

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